Black Dog Ballroom is a New York inspired bar, diner and pool hall situated in the Northern Quarter underneath the famous Afflecks Palace.
The bar is the perfect venue for laid back brunches, impromptu cocktails and late night partying.

The pool hall is a magnet for the Northern Quarter crowd, perfect for a quick game after work or at lunchtime, or why not book all four for a tournament - perfect for settling scores with friends or work colleagues.

Black Dog Ballroom plays host to weekly events such as ‘Bare Bones: Acoustic Mondays’, ‘Decks Appeal with Manchester legend Gareth Brooks every Thursday, and renowned Hip-Hop night ‘Juicy’ on Friday night as well as resident DJs every Saturday and special events. Being open ‘til 4am every day (5am Saturday), Black Dog NQ really is a gem of the Northern Quarter.

The cocktail menu has been cleverly created with customers very much in mind. Cool, charming, and charismatic, as you’d expect, it’s full of sophisticated and invigorating flavours, guaranteed to excite even the pickiest of palates, whether you’re out for the night or just fancy a relaxed few after work drinks.

The food menu at Black Dog NWS is served from 12pm until 10pm daily, with wings and mozzarella dippers available ‘til 1am! Black Dog use great quality, individually selected local ingredients to make a popular variety of meals.

The collection of pizzas, burgers, wings, salads and sharers follow the New York style of the bar, but with some original twists. Feeling really hungry? Try the Big Dog burger – two beef patties, pulled pork, tater tots, bacon, Swiss cheese, Kraft cheese, lettuce, tomato, burger sauce and BBQ sauce, topped with a stack of onion rings.

The Jameson Ballroom at Black Dog Northern Quarter

The secret pin protected private members' Jameson Ballroom is the ideal hideaway from the main bar’s weekend hustle open on Friday & Saturday from 18:00.

The interior of The Jameson Ballroom has been specially designed to create a ‘gentlemen’s club’ feel, complete with pool tables, leather seating and centrepiece bar showcasing the finest spirits for guests to enjoy

With free pool, its own specially created exclusive cocktail menu using Jameson Irish Whiskey, featuring new and tantalising creations to enjoy. The bespoke menu has been curated to showcase the history of Jameson. Along with events, it is the Northern Quarter’s best kept secret.

The Ballroom holds up to 80 people and is available for private hire, to enquire click here It’s perfect for a small gathering, and is also available during the day for meetings and conferences.

Black Dog Ballroom
Special Offers & Events

‘Spirited’ Education At Black Dog Ballroom

Black Dog Ballroom’s bar team have designed a new series of themed cocktail masterclasses. Manchester’s cocktail lovers can pick from the three packages on offer: the Mexican-inspired ‘Poco Loco’ package, the New York disco style ‘Studio 54’, or the prohibition-themed ‘Boardwalk’ option.

Taking its inspiration from the passion and energy of Mexico, the ‘Poco Loco’ option offers a fun-filled masterclass, guaranteed to give customers a taste of the sun, as well as a feel of it… expect fire! Guests can enjoy classic South American-style cocktails including the Hurricane, Frozen Margarita, and Tequila Sunrise.

The Studio 54 package on the other hand, is the embodiment of its namesake club in cocktail masterclass form. This option is perfect for tipplers who love the New York disco scene. Cocktails will be focused around popular drinks of the time such as a Manhattan, New York Sour or Long Island Ice Tea.

Classic cocktail lovers who wish they had lived in the prohibition era, are advised to opt for ‘The Boardwalk’ package which reflects the secret speakeasy concept within the Black Dog Ballroom venues. Guests will have the chance to learn about the origins of classic drinks such as the Sazerac, Mary Pickford, Bellini and Bloody Mary whilst sipping on some of their own creations.

At £25 per person the classes are perfect for hen and stag parties, quirky dates or special birthday celebrations. Classes can accommodate parties of 4 to 20 people.

NB, offers may not apply during Festive period & Bank Holidays - check with venue before visiting

Twosday
Buy 1 Pizza, Get 1 Free

We all know Tuesday is the worst day ever, so make Bluesday …TWOSDAY.

All day at Black Dog Ballroom Northern Quarter, standard pizzas are all buy-one-get-one-absolutely-free. So prepare yourself for hump day in perfect fashion and save half your cash or just eat twice as much!

NB, offers may not apply during Festive period & Bank Holidays - check with venue before visiting

Fizz Face Friday
Cocktails £4
Prosecco £3
Champagne £6

Fizz Face Friday takes place at the two Black Dog Ballrooms and Dog Bowl every Friday from 5pm, till late. Bottles of Prosecco are £12, or £3 for a glass, whilst bottles of Mumm Champagne are just £30, or £6 for a glass. There's also selected cocktails for £4.

Friday 17:00 - 23:00

NB, offers may not apply during Festive period & Bank Holidays - check with venue before visiting